Tag element



F. KOCSKA TAG ELEMENT June 20, 1933.

Filed Feb. 15. 1953 INVENTOR FRANK KOCSKA BY 6 ATTORNEY Patented June 20, 1933 UNITED STATES FRANK KOCSKA, OF HARRISON, NEW JERSEY TAG ELEMENT Application filed February 13, 1933. Serial No. 656,499.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a tag element.

The invention has for an object the construction in atag of an element which is adapted to receive and hold the string of the tag so that the tag may be attached upon poultry, bunches of vegetables and the like.

Still further the invention contemplates the construction of a novel string holding element adapted to be mounted on one side upon the tag and having its upper free corner disposed in a manner so as to facilitate the placing of the string beneath the element, and having its lower corner disposed in such 1 a manner so as to maintain the string once inserted beneath the element.

Still further this invention contemplates a novel construction of the element adapted to hold the string by reason of a wedged clamp section thereof.

As another object of this invention it is proposed to so arrange the bent portions of said element as to conveniently facilitate the engagement of the string thereon as before mentioned.

Still further this invention contemplates the provision of a frictional or holding surface upon the element adapted to further hold the string once engaged.

Another one of the objects of this invention is the provision of the addition of a wedged shaped opening on said element adapted to receive the string and supplement the holding thereof.

Still further the invention proposes the arrangement of said element in a novel manner so that it may be integral with the material of the tag or may be separate and attached thereon.

Another one of the objects of this invention is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

'45 For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the followingdescription and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in-which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth. a

. In the accompanying drawing forming a material part ofthis disclosure Fig. l is a perspective view of a tag proyided with a tag element according to this invention.

- Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an edge elevational view of the tag shown in Fig. l but illustrated without the string.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the blank used in constructing an element for attachment upon a tag according to this invention.

Fig. 5 illustrates an element constructed according to this invention and attached in place upon the tag.

Fig. 6 is an edge elevational view of Fig. 5 looking in the direction of the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 77 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but illustrating a modified form of the invention. Fig. 9 is a view of the device shown in Fig.

8 but shown with the string applied in place.

Fig. 10 is a similar view to Fig. l but showing another modified form of the invention.

Fig. 11 is a face view of Fig. 10.

The novel tag element according to this invention is used in conjunction with any customary type of tag 10 which is provided with a string 11. The particular tag illustrated is shown equipped with a stamped out 95 prong 12 which serves to hold one end of the string. The invention relates to the novel element upon the tag for holding the other end of the string. This element may be integral as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 or may be a separate element attached upon the tag as illustrated in Figs. 4-8 inclusive.

The'novel tag element comprises an element 13 mounted along a portion of one side 14 upon the tag and having its upper free corner 15 extended upwards at an inclination and its lower free corner 16 extended downwards at an inclination. These extended corners preferably are bent along lines substantially at an inclination of 45 degrees. This may be readily seen by inspecting Fig. 1. The upper end of the element 13 is shown rounded so as to facilitate the engagement of the string 11 upon it. y

In Fig. 1 the string is shown in the engaged position. It may be readily placed into this position by first passing a portion of the string under the upturned corner 15 and then continuing moving the string downwards so that it passes beneath the downturned corner 16 which maintains the position of the string. Preferably the string 11 when engaged beneath the element13 should be wedged in between the upper curved end of the element 13 on the side at which the element 13 connects with the tag 10. It will be found that by wedging in the string it will be very tightly and firmly held.

Now referring to Figs. 5-7 inclusive, an element for holding the string upon the tag has been disclosed which element is separate from but attached upon the tag. The blank of this element is shown in Fig. 4. It comprises a body portion 20 provided at one'side with a pair of prongs 21, 22 adapted to en gage through the material of the tag 23 and then be bent in opposite directions. For example, the prong 22 is shown bent away and the prong 21 bent under the body of the element. The upper edge of the element is curved to facilitate passing of the string beneath. Furthermore with this object in view the upper free corner 24 of the body 20 is bent upwards, clearly shown in Fig. 6 while the lower free corner 25 is bent downwards, also clearly shown in Fig. 6. It must be recognized that the bent corners will facilitate and maintain a string passing beneath the element. Furthermore along the area beneath which the string assumes its position, there is formed a plurality of pointed elements 26 formed by punching through the upper side of the body 20. These elements 26 will serve to frictionally engage and hold the string.

In Figs. 8 and 9, a modified form of the device has been disclosed in which an additional wedge feature is shown for wedging and holding the string. This additional feature comprises a wedged shaped cut 28 arranged with the apex substantially opposed to the top of the body 20 and communicating with one of the edges of the body 20 by a passage 29. In other respects the element is identical to the element illustrated in Fig. 4.

In Fig. 9 a string 30 has been engaged in place so that the operation thereof may be understood. This string may assume its position by first passing a portion thereof beneath the upturned corner 24: which facilitates such passage and then continuing to draw down upon the string so as to cause it to engage beneath the downturned corner 25. Then a portion of the string should be wedged in between the top of the side of the element 20 which is attached upon the tag 23 and the tag. The point referred toi-s indicated on the drawing by reference numeral 31. Next a different portion of the string should be moved up through the passage 29 and then moved downwards and wedged into the wedged shaped cut 28. It will be found that the string will be firmly and securely held.

In Figs. 10 and 11 a modified form of tag has beenillustraftediirwhich provision is made for attaching a string to the topthereof so that the string may be used in association with the gripping element previously described. More particularly a tag 10 has been shown formed with a rectangular top and three notches. One of these notches, is located at the center of the top andis indicated by reference numeral 12. The other notches are arranged at the side slightly down from the top and are indicated on the drawing respectively by the numerals 12 and 12 The top notch- 12 is of substantially equilateral triangular shape-with thebase arranged on line with the top edge of the tag. The angle between the two sides of the notch is substantially a right angle or an obtuse angle. The notch 12 is composed of two straight sides, the top sidebeingsubstantially at right angles. to the side of the tag and the other side of the notch being at an inclination downwards forming an acute angle. The notch 12 is very similar to the notch 12 except that at the apex it is formed with a circular portion for the free passage of'a string.

The string 11 may be attached upon the tag without the necessity of tying or other attachment means. The manner of attachment consists in arranging the string so that the end extends downwards to the rear of the tag and through the notch 12. Then a portion of the string passes through the notch 12 which is in the form of a wedge so as to cause gripping of the string to prevent slipping. The string then continues along the back side of the tag and over the end of the string and then up through the circular passage at the apex of the notch 12 Thus the portion of the string passing the circular portion at the apex of the notch 12 may be moved under stress so as to cause the horizontal operation of the string to the rear of-the tag to always act against the end of the string and so tend to maintain the position of the string upon the tag.

While I have shown and describedthe preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is z- 1. In combination with a tag having a string, an element mounted along a portion of one side on said tag, the upper free corner of said element being extended upwards, and the lower free corner being extended downwards, whereby said string may be guided beneath the upturned corner and caused to pass beneath the downturned corner and be wedged in between the side of the element adjacent the tag and the tag.

2. In combination with a tag having a string, an element mounted along a portion ot one side on said tag, the upper free corner of said element being extended upwards, and the lower free corner being extended downwards, whereby said string may be guided beneath the upturned corner and caused to pass beneath the downturned corner and be wedged in between the side of the element adjacent the tag and the tag, said element being integral with said tag.

3. In combination with a tag having a string, an element mounted along a portion of one side on said tag, the upper free corner of said element being extended upwards, and the lower free corner being extended downwards, whereby said string may be guided beneath the upturned corner and caused to pass beneath the downturned corner and be wedged in between the side of the element adjacent the tag and the tag, said element being separate from said tag and attached by means of prongs on the side oi. said element and engaged thrrmgh said tag and bent in opposite directions.

4. In combination with a tag having a string, an element mounted along a portion of one side on said tag, the upper free corner of said element being extended upwards, and the lower free corner being extended downwards, whereby said string may be guided beneath the upturned corner and caused to pass beneath the downturned corner and be wedged in between the side of the element adjacent the tag and the tag, the free corners of said element being bent along lines inclined substantially at 45 degrees to the sides forming said corners.

5. In combination with a tag having a string, an element mounted along a portion of the side on said tag, the upper free corner of said element being extended upwards, and the lower free corner being extended downwards whereby said string ma be guided beneath the upturned corner an caused to pass beneath the downturned corner and be wedged in between the side of the element adj acent the tag and the tag, and a plurality of pointed portions upon said element in the vicinity of the position of the string to hold the string.

6. In combination with-a tag having a jacent the tag and the tag, said element being also formed with a wedged shape out having its apex substantially opposed to the top of said element and adapted to receive said string and further hold the string.

7. In combination with a tag having a s string, an element mounted along a portion of one side on said tag, the upper free corner of said element being extended upwards, and the lower free corner being extended downwards, whereby said string may be guided beneath the upturned corner and caused to pass beneath the downturned corner and be wedged in between the side of the element adjacent the tag and the tag, said element be ing also formed with a wedged shape cut having its apex substantially opposed to the top of said element and adapted to receive said string, and further hold the string, said wedge shaped cut communicating with an.

edge of said element by means of a passage from the edge to said out.

8. In combination with a tag having a string, an element mounted along a portion of one side on said tag, the upper free corner of said element being extended upwards, and

the lower free corner being extended downwards, whereby said string may be guided beneath the upturned corner and caused to pass beneath the downturned corner and be wedged in between the side of the element" adjacent the tag and the tag, said element being provided with a pair of spaced prongs along a side edge, said prongs extending through the tag, and extended into opposite directions to accomplish the mounting of th -"1 15 element upon the tag.

9. A tag, comprising a sheet of material having a rectangular upper portion formed with an equilateral triangular shaped notch at the top edge having its base aligned with the top edge of the upper portion and notches formed at the sides, one of said side notches being composed of two sides with the top one of the sides at right angles to the edge of the.

sheet and the other side at an inclination 12! as to form an acute angle and the other side notch being arranged diametrically opposite to the latter mentioned notch and distinguishing therefrom with the provision of acircular passage at the apex of the no iaao and a string engaged upon said tag in a manner so as to have an end portion extending downwards at the rearof the tag and connected with a portion of extending through I 5 the top notch across the front of the tag v 1 signature.

through the acute angular notch and then across the rear of the tag and up through the ciroularzportion of the other side notch.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my FRANK KOCSKA. 

